The IMAF recognizes the achievements of its members with an annual awards program. Every year, we accept nominations for recognition in a number of categories including Martial Artist of the Year, Lifetime Achievement, Instructor of the Year and Student of the Year. The Executive Board reviews submittals and announces honorees in January. Each Award Certificate costs only $15 to cover printing and shipping. Contact us for more details.
ROLL OF HONOR
2001
Martial Artist of the Year
Stephen Jonas
2002
Master Instructor of the Year
Sensei Ronald Cotnam
2003
Award for Excellence, Martial Artist of the Year
Master Manuel C. Pina
Assistant Instructor of the Year
Joseph Colkett
Senior Student of the Year
James Colkett
Junior Student of the Year
Ethan Kline
Christian Eric Hallaway II
Program Director of the Year
Heidi Cacace
2004
Manuel C. Pina Award for Excellence
Thomas L. Williams
President’s Award for Excellence
Master Stephen V. Colkett
School Headmaster Instructor of the Year
Christian Hallaway, Sr
Instructor Of The Year
Marcia Dillon
Karate Master of the Year
Shihan Larry Hilkey
Shuai Chaio Master of the Year
Si-gung Randy Everett
Assistant Instructor of the Year
Jessica Lindsey
Student of the Year
Shaun Symons
2005
Manuel C. Pina Award for Excellence
Master Stephen V. Colkett
2006
President’s Award for Excellence
Sensei Mike Cooper
Student of the Year
Sensei Russell Stuart
2007
Student of the Year
Mark Morley
2008
Manuel C. Pina Award for Excellence
Sensei Mike Cooper
Student of the Year
David and Kimberly Steinmetz
2009
Martial Artist of the Year
Michael A Votruba
2010
Sensei Mike Cooper Instructor of the Year Award
John A. Patterson III
2011
Martial Artist of the Year
Robert Marlatt
2012
Sensei Mike Cooper Instructor of the Year Award
Norman Patrick Tilghman
Student of the Year
WIlliam Rookstool
2013
Sensei Mike Cooper Instructor of the Year Award
Robert Moss
Martial Artist of the Year
Billy Sadler
2014
Lifetime Achievement Award
Grandmaster Sang C Lee
Sensei Mike Cooper Instructor of the Year Award
David W. Stephens
2015
Master of the Year
Wilson Olivera
School of the Year
Executive Martial Arts & Boxing
Sensei Mike Cooper Instructor of the Year Award
Frederick Alfred DeCubellis
2016
Sensei Mike Cooper Instructor of the Year Award
Thomas L. Williams
Student of the Year
Matthew Thornburg
2017
Student of the Year
Victoria Mendoza
Lifetime Achievement Award
Master Robert Williams St. Clair, Jr.
2018
Manuel C. Pina Award for Excellence
Mike Gunther
Junior Student of the Year
Calynn A Lindbloom
President's Award for Excellence
Sensei Joseph Colkett
2019
Martial Artist of the Year
James Belliveau
Student of the Year
Brandon Mathews
President’s Award for Excellence
Matthew Jeansonne
2020
Competitor of the Year
Jon Duvall
Matthew Jeansonne
Student of the Year
Aaron Jones
Instructor of the Year
Aaron Parker
2021
Lifetime Achievement Award
Grandmaster Christopher J. MacDonald, Sr. PhD
Dai-Soke Angel L. Guerra, Judan
Daniel Bernard Kyoshi
International Competitor of the Year - Forms
Matthew Jeansonne
Master Instructor of the Year
Renshi David Wattie
Black Belt of the Year
Sensei Yuki Quintana
International Secretary of the Year
Jessica L. Paz Guerr
2023
Black Belt of the Year
Matthew Jeansonne